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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Amy Chozick’s book is about Hillary Clinton — and all the things reporters don’t write in their stories about Hillary ClintonAmy Chozick’s book is about Hillary Clinton — and all the things reporters don’t write in their stories about Hillary Clinton
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    “By the time it became ‘the girls on the bus,’ the role of the bus in the media ecosystem had been vastly diminished.”

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    Ronan Farrow hints ‘there will be more to say’ about why NBC killed his Harvey Weinstein storyRonan Farrow hints ‘there will be more to say’ about why NBC killed his Harvey Weinstein story
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    “When there is a considerable ‘story behind the story,’ you want to make sure that doesn’t come out at a time when it would eclipse the very hard-fought stories of these accusers.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    ‘The Opposite of Hate’ author Sally Kohn talks about being under fire for quote controversy — and forgiving others‘The Opposite of Hate’ author Sally Kohn talks about being under fire for quote controversy — and forgiving others
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    “Nobody likes learning lessons, and it sucks to learn them in public.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Twitter’s toxicity problem can’t be fixed, NYT’s Farhad Manjoo saysTwitter’s toxicity problem can’t be fixed, NYT’s Farhad Manjoo says
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    But Twitter is also a mandatory part of the job of media professionals, Manjoo says on Recode Decode.

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    Why is AT&T trying to buy Time Warner?Why is AT&T trying to buy Time Warner?
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    Recode’s Ed Lee explains the pending merger — and why the U.S. Justice Department is trying to block it — on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
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    This is how the New York Times reports Pulitzer Prize-winning storiesThis is how the New York Times reports Pulitzer Prize-winning stories
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    Reporter Emily Steel explains how she and Michael Schmidt broke the Bill O’Reilly harassment story that changed everything.

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    Meet John Hennessy and Dave Patterson, Silicon Valley’s first disruptorsMeet John Hennessy and Dave Patterson, Silicon Valley’s first disruptors
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    “These were dangerous ideas that were going to destroy the computing industry.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Stop looking for ‘the one’ on dating apps, Hearst executive Joanna Coles saysStop looking for ‘the one’ on dating apps, Hearst executive Joanna Coles says
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    In her new book “Love Rules,” Coles argues that apps like Tinder have a dark side we need to think about more.

    By Eric Johnson
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    When will regular people be able to go to space?When will regular people be able to go to space?
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    And, more urgently, why is Elon Musk tweeting about giant party balloons?

    By Eric Johnson
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    Rex Sorgatz’s new book is a romp through lies, hoaxes and conspiracy theories — perfect for the internet in 2018Rex Sorgatz’s new book is a romp through lies, hoaxes and conspiracy theories — perfect for the internet in 2018
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    Sorgatz says, “It’s as close as you can get to an interactive book.”

    By Eric Johnson